Riverside Park

A bit of a 'cheat' walk, as it's our local park, but we took a walk through Riverside Park at sunset today. 

From the car park by Woodmill cross the road and turn left to follow the footpath along Woodmill Road. At the mini-roundabouts turn left to follow Forest Hills Drive then River Walk. At the end of River Walk turn left into the park, then left again to follow the river back to Woodmill. 

Cross the road at Woodmill and continue straight into the park bearing right to follow the river (which is largely out of sight behind the trees) and continue along the edge of the park towards the Cobden Bridge. When you reach the large wooden-fort playground follow the fork to the left and loop back towards the start, past the model railway, then retrace your steps until you reach a path branching right across the playing fields. Turn left at the end towards the skate park, then left again to return to the road at Woodmill and cross over to return to the car park.

The loop is about 4km and takes about 45mins, or an hour at a more leisurely pace, and is on well maintained footpaths and level ground.

Parking is free, and if Woodmill car park is full there are two more car parks on Manor Farm Road.

Statistics:

Total Walk Time: 1 hour
Walking Conditions: Easy and Flat, on accessible paved paths.
Cost: £Nil - Free parking readily available.

Useful Websites:

Park Website
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/people-places/parks-open-spaces/parks/riverside.aspx

Park Map
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/Images/Riverside%20Park%20map_tcm63-366731.pdf

Trip Advisor
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186299-d216070-Reviews-Riverside_Park-Southampton_Hampshire_England.html